The Economics of the Distributive Trades (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

The Economics of the Distributive Trades (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: Patrick McAnally
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2012-08-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0415624258

First published in 1971, The Economics of the Distributive Trades is a comprehensive analysis of all sectors of the British retailing sector, written by the then-head of the Research Department of the John Lewis Partnership. Using economic statistics and modelling, Patrick McAnally examines the the full range of the retailing business, from output to competition, pricing, assortment and transport to location, staff and finance, and in doing so provides an invaluable snapshot of the state of the distributive trades at the end of the Sixties. First published 1971.

Retail and Commercial Planning (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Retail and Commercial Planning (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: Ross Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136246215

Changes in the philosophy of planning and the political influences behind it have led to an increasingly ambivalent approach to retail and commercial matters and a lack of clear goals and objectives as to what both central government and the local authorities should be concerned with. At the same time, changes within the distribution industry have brought new pressures to bear upon the environment which the conventional planning process seems ill-equipped to accommodate. This book, by an established leading authority, takes stock of the new problems to be confronted and provides the rudiments of an alternative planning approach to dealing with them. It begins by examining the growth of office blocks and shopping centres, and goes on to analyse and criticise the existing planning processes, suggesting alternative procedures. It looks at the dual needs of development on the one hand and renovation and redevelopment on the other and discusses how these should be dealt with in the future. More specific problems are also examined: the impact created by new shopping schemes, the decline of small shops and related activities, the conflict over transport demands and provisions and the special physical needs of particular urban and rural environments. Throughout, the argument is supported by detailed examples of particular developments. Originally published 1984.

Marketing Geography (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Marketing Geography (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: Ross Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136246282

This book is concerned with the spatial aspects of the distributive trades. It provides a comprehensive insight into the relationship between consumer demand and retail supply in the context of both recent business trends and increasing planning controls. It unites a wide variety of theories and techniques to the practical problems confronting businessmen and planners and draws together the findings of a vast research literature on the geography of retailing. Extensive comparisons are drawn between conditions in North America and Western Europe. Originally published 1976. ‘A valuable and welcome undergraduate textbook.’ Environment and Planning ‘Recommended unreservedly to managers and planners in the distributive trades and to all those who are concerned with the implications of current trends in the provision of shopping facilities.’ Retail Distribution and Management

The Marketing Environment (RLE Marketing)

The Marketing Environment (RLE Marketing)
Author: John A. Dawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317647300

This comprehensive work, covering a wide spectrum of the marketing environment, provides a fundamental basis to marketing geography for those concerned with market research, comparative and international marketing, and the study of economic geography. The book focusses on the spatial patterns and processes in marketing, and the development conflicts occur in the marketing system, and how evolution and change in marketing systems is realised through the resolution of these conflicts. The major sectors and institutions in the marketing system are described and a detailed study is made of the ways they change and interact.

Marketing Geography

Marketing Geography
Author: Ross Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2012-08-09
Genre: Central business districts
ISBN: 0415540305

9. Store Location and Store Assessment Research; The process of selecting a new location; forecasting and evaluating retail performance; summary; 10. Conclusion; Author Index; Subject Index.

Retail Geography (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Retail Geography (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: John Dawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2012-08-09
Genre: Commercial geography
ISBN: 0415540356

This title surveys and sets in context the wide range of research work that has been done on retailing. It concentrates on western industrial societies, particularly Britain and the USA, and considers empirical research, theory and theoretical applications.

Retail and Commercial Planning (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Retail and Commercial Planning (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: Ross Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2012-08-09
Genre: Retail trade
ISBN: 0415540348

Changes in the philosophy of planning and the political influences behind it have led to an increasingly ambivalent approach to retail and commercial matters and a lack of clear goals and objectives as to what both central government and the local authorities should be concerned with. It begins by examining the growth of office blocks and shopping centres, and goes on to analyse and criticise the existing planning processes, suggesting alternative procedures. It looks at the dual needs of development on the one hand and renovation and redevelopment on the other and discusses how these should be dealt with in the future. More specific problems are also examined: the impact created by new shopping schemes, the decline of small shops and related activities, the conflict over transport demands and provisions and the special physical needs of particular urban and rural environments. Throughout, the argument is supported by detailed examples of particular developments. Originally published 1984.

Retail and Marketing Channels (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Retail and Marketing Channels (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: Srinivas K. Reddy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136245723

Retailer’s buying power has significantly increased in recent years as a result of a process of market concentration. As vertical relationships in marketing channels have strengthened their influence over the shape of the industry, the producer-distributor relationship has become more central to an understanding of both marketing practice and the conduct and performance of consumer goods industries. This comprehensive and detailed book covers the theory and practice of national and international retail and marketing channels. It provides a structural overview of the producer-distributor relationship as well as analyses of specific aspects of channel control and management. Finally, the book assesses the implications of new developments in the evolution of marketing channels. First published 1989.

Shopping Centre Development (RLE Retailing and Distribution)

Shopping Centre Development (RLE Retailing and Distribution)
Author: John Dawson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113624607X

The shopping centre has become an established feature of urban structure over the past thirty years. Development of centres has been rapid and little attempt has been made to consider the development process and the problems caused by it. There is a growing awareness that centres are not always wholly beneficial to their host cities and that some public policy control is necessary. This book examines the shopping centre development process and analyses the control policies which have been taken and which are needed. It draws on material from throughout the developed world. First published 1985.

Retail Geography

Retail Geography
Author: Shuguang Wang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000073270

The retail sector is an integral part of a national economy. From the political economy perspective, all consumer goods have surplus values locked up in them; the surplus values are not realized until the consumer goods are purchased by consumers through various distribution channels. As such, retailing is the essential link between production and consumption. The success of a retail business depends on two general factors: the location of the retail outlet, and management of the business. Both factors are equally important. If the business is located in the wrong place with the wrong customer base, it will not generate expected sales. Similarly, if the business is poorly managed and operated, it will not perform well even if the location is right. Influenced by both traditional and new location theories, Retail Geography is conceptualized and organized using the retail planning process as the framework. The technical and methodological chapters help guide the reader with detailed descriptions of the techniques and are supported with practical examples to reflect the latest software development. Retail Geography provides a state-of-the-art summary and will act as a core textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of economic geography interested in specializing in retail and business geography. The practical examples also make it a valuable handbook for practitioners in the field, as well as students of retail management and commercial real estate management.